TRUMP’S tweet on Pakistan blindsided US officials
WASHINGTON Jan 12 (TNS): A surprise New Year’s Day tweet by President Donald Trump in which he appeared to decree an end to US...
Korea talks ease war fears in Washington
WASHINGTON Jan 12 (TNS): Talks between North and South Korea ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics have eased fears of war over Pyongyang’s development...
India airline fires 2 pilots after reported fight in cockpit
NEW DELHI Jan 12 (TNS): An Indian airline says it has fired two pilots who reportedly fought in the cockpit, with the man allegedly...
BRI to benefit people in Pakistan: Khalid
BEIJING Jan 12 (TNS): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid has said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will bring comprehensive changes in...
UNSC considering visit to Afghanistan to get up-close view of country
UNITED NATIONS Jan 12 (TNS): The UN Security Council is planning to visit Afghanistan for an update of the situation in war-torn Afghanistan, Kazakhstan's...
Japan conveys concern over Rohingya to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi-Kyodo
TOKYO Jan 12 (TNS): Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono conveyed serious concern over Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi,...
Trump to extend Iran sanctions relief, keeping nuclear deal intact: source
WASHINGTON Jan 12 (TNS): U.S. President Donald Trump will extend sanctions relief granted to Iran under its 2015 nuclear deal with the United States...
CM Karnataka calls BJP, RSS as ‘Hindu extremists’
BANGALURU, Jan 12 (TNS): Keeping up his attack on the BJP and the RSS, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today called them "Hindu extremists" but...
UN endorses elections for Libya by end of 2018
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (TNS): The United Nations is committed to helping Libya organize elections by the end of this year, encouraged by the...
Two Dalits tonsured, paraded on charges of stealing cows
LACKNOW, Jan 12 (TNS): On allegations of stealing cows two Dalits were tonsured and paraded by Hindu extremist group Yuva Vahini activists in municipal...
